Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake

Ingredients

1.	Cream together the softened butter and sugar
2.	Add the eggs and beat on high speed for 5 minutes
3.	Add in the pumpkin purée and mix till combined
4.	Sift together the flour, baking powder and spices
5.	On a medium speed, add in the dry ingredients and continue to mix until combined
6.	Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 4 / 180ºC / 350ºF
7.	Grease and line the base of 2 x 9" cake pans. Divide the mixture equally between both pans
8.	Bake in the centre of an oven for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean
9.	Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool fully.
10.	You can sandwich the two layers as is, or chill and cut each layer in two so you have four thin slices.

For pumpkin pie spice mix, see recipe here